Deadline
February 2, 2026
Purpose
This award funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.
Eligibility
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is given to students who are planning on using their research in their Ph.D. dissertation.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Funding
$1,000
More Information
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.